"Everything went smoothly! Grandpa is also in great shape, and he’s really thankful for the nourishing pills Yanyan gave him..." Qin Ye spoke of the happenings in Beijing using the most concise sentences.
Then Rong Yan added, "Dad, he bought a siheyuan with two courtyards in Jing City. When we go back to Beijing later, you and Mom can live with us."
Her statement was heard by Madam Rong as she walked in.
She was quite surprised, "Bought a siheyuan? A two-courtyard one at that? Which area?"
"It’s just across the street from the Qin Family..." Qin Ye gave the address.
Madam Rong, who was an old resident of Jing City, of course knew the place once he mentioned it.
She was even more shocked.
"The houses in that area are not cheap... Where did you get the money to buy a house?"
That area could be said to be the most expensive in all of Jing City, let alone a siheyuan with two courtyards.
The explanation had to come from Rong Yan, and there was no need to hide it either.
"The house cost a total of 15,000. We had saved a bit of money before, and the remaining amount was borrowed from Qin Zhen, his cousin. But we didn’t borrow it for nothing; we used two gold blocks, each weighing half a pound, as collateral."
The two fell silent for a moment.
Rong Wenming then praised Qin Ye, "You handled it quite well, very good!"
Madam Rong also quickly nodded in agreement, "Right, it was a good move. Being in debt is not scary, as long as you work hard... the money can be repaid."
Although she said this, her heart was filled with worry.
What they owed was not a mere hundred or two hundred yuan; it was 8,500 yuan... How long would it take to repay?
According to the wages and bonuses from the better state-owned factories in Jing City, workers earned about thirty-five yuan.
Even if both of them worked... wouldn’t it take them ten years working together to repay the debt?
At that moment, she regretted selling the original house for 1,200 yuan to that heartless family.
If that house were to be returned, it would have been enough for the whole family to live in, without having to shoulder such heavy debt.
She couldn’t bear to think about it; whenever she did, she wanted to go back to Beijing right away, return the money to that family, and tell them to leave.
The price had increased by thirteen or fourteen times!
Rong Wenming also worried, but what he thought about was taking good care of his health during this period, and when he returned, he would find some work to do... To earn a bit was to lessen the burden for the young couple a bit.
Rong Yan could see their reluctance, so she said with a smile:
"Dad, Mom, you actually don’t need to worry. Even if we can’t repay it, we can always use those gold blocks as a mortgage."
"The money can be repaid. Our country is only going to get better and better... There are so many opportunities to make money."
"In the future, wages will only increase each year, and besides, once we become college students, there will be a lot of opportunities to make money. And don’t forget, Qin Ye knows how to hunt. The mountains are full of wild boars."
"Also, this house will definitely appreciate in value. Buying it early now... we’ll make a fortune later."
If she had the money, she would want to buy several more siheyuans!
Madam Rong looked at her daughter, "The money from the wild boars is pretty good, but you can’t expect to catch one every day..."
If they did... wouldn’t that be making a fortune?
Really, the young dream bold dreams.
Rong Yan immediately said, "Spring is coming now, don’t underestimate the breeding capabilities of these wild boars. As long as we’re lucky, Qin Ye won’t have any problems."
The number of wild boars in the mountains was indeed high because the people from Qin Family Village rarely went up the mountain to hunt.
It’s estimated that as the weather gets warmer, those wild boars would even form groups and come down the mountain to devastate the crops.
Rong Wenming regretted that his current physical condition prevented him from participating.
Otherwise, with both father-in-law and son-in-law working together, it would have been manageable.
In his early years, he was quite skilled with firearms and archery.
Alas, now this broken body...
Qin Ye was extremely happy that his wife acknowledged him in such a way.
Madam Rong watched them enjoy the moment but couldn’t help dousing their enthusiasm.
"Qin has to work during the day and then go up the mountain at night; does he think his body is made of iron?"
To put it bluntly... even the production team’s oxen aren’t worked that hard; after a day’s work, they need a good night’s rest too!
"Mom, I’m not afraid of hard work." Qin Ye was incredibly satisfied with his current life; he wished he could work twenty hours a day.
"Don’t listen to her; your health is the most important thing. Don’t think just because you’re young, it doesn’t matter... you can earn money slowly over time. Alright, let’s have dinner..."
The child isn’t even born yet!
What will you do if your body collapses and you can’t have children?
Qin Ye didn’t argue; he knew his mother-in-law was concerned about him.
So deep down, he felt very warm. After all, from the past to now, he had faced more animosity and rejection from others than affection. Someone like his mother-in-law, who genuinely cared for him, was rare, and he treasured it immensely.
Following his mother-in-law outside, he went to the kitchen to help.
Rong Yan shrugged her shoulders; she couldn’t really tell them she didn’t care about that little amount of money, considering she still had a super huge "gold block" on her.
"Daughter, can my body get better a bit faster?"
Rong Yan was somewhat surprised by the question, "Dad, your recovery has been very quick. What’s the rush? Just take it easy! These next two years, you better not even think about working."
So was he going to become a freeloader?
"I mean, how long will it take before I’m not as weak as I am now?"
"If you take good care of yourself for another month or two, you should be able to walk around the village easily. However, if the weather is nice, you can go out and walk by the door; just don’t do it for too long. That counts as daily exercise and will help with your recovery."
Hearing this, Rong Wenming felt very happy.
He felt much stronger than when he first came here.
The midday meal was pretty good, and after the family finished eating, Qin Ye stood up to clear the table and wash the dishes.
Madam Rong stopped him immediately, "Qin, what are you doing? Put that down right now."
She saw Qin Ye was about to say something, so she simply pushed him out the door, "Go take a nap now. Don’t worry about these chores anymore, no, actually, as long as I’m here, don’t worry about the kitchen at all."
"Let’s go! My mom can handle this." Once Rong Yan spoke, Qin Ye had no choice but to leave.
Watching the person joining him, his heartbeat quickened. "Wife, are you going back to the room too? I have something else to tell you..."
It wasn’t easy to be back, and he hadn’t even held her yet.
He had thought about it.
Rong Yan didn’t ask what more he had to say; she simply followed him back to the room.
As they entered the room one after the other, Qin Ye closed the door behind them.
This address was filled with sincerity like never before.
His voice was truly enticing, at least Rong Yan felt her heart flutter at his call.
The next second, she found herself in a strong embrace...